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# IW4 Bot Warfare
Bot Warfare is a GSC mod for [IW4x](https://alterware.dev/).

It aims to add playable AI to the multiplayer games of Modern Warfare 2.

You can find the ModDB release post [here](https://www.moddb.com/mods/bot-warfare/downloads/iw4-bot-warfare-latest).

## Contents
- [Features](#Features)
- [Installation](#Installation)
- [Documentation](#Documentation)
- [Changelog](#Changelog)
- [Credits](#Credits)

## Features
- A Waypoint Editor for creating and modifying bot's waypoints of traversing the map. Have a look at [Using the Waypoint editor](/bw-assets/wpedit.md).

- A clean and nice menu, you can edit every bot DVAR within in-game.

- Everything can be customized, ideal for both personal use and dedicated servers. Have a look at [Documentation](#Documentation) to see whats possible!

- This mod does not edit ANY stock .gsc files, meaning EVERY other mod is compatible with this mod. Mod doesn't add anything unnecessary, what you see is what you get.

- Loading waypoints from CSV files.

- Adds AI clients to multiplayer games to simulate playing real players. (essentially Combat Training for MW2)
	- Bots move around the maps with native engine input. (all normal maps, most to all custom maps)
	- Bots press all the buttons with native engine input (ads, sprint, jump, etc)
	- Bots play all gamemodes/objectives, they capture flags, plant, defuse bombs, etc. ( all normal modes, most custom modes)
	- Bots use all killstreaks. Including AC130 and chopper gunner.
	- Bots target killstreaks, use stingers and other weapons to take out all killstreaks. ( even sentry guns)
	- Bots can capture and steal care packages.
	- Bots target equipment, and can even camp TIs.
	- Bots can camp randomly or when about to use the laptop.
	- Bots can follow others on own will.
	- Bots have smooth and realistic aim.
	- Bots respond smartly to their surroundings, they will go to you if you shoot, uav, etc.
	- Bots use all deathstreaks, perks and weapons. (including javelin)
	- Bots difficulty level can be customized and are accurate. (hard is hard, easy is easy, etc.)
	- Bots each all have different classes, traits, and difficulty and remember it all.
	- Bots switch from between primaries and secondaries.
	- Bots can grenade, place claymores and TIs, they even use grenades and tubes in preset map locations.
	- Bots use grenade launchers and shotgun attachments.
	- Bots can melee people and sentry guns.
	- Bots can run!
	- Bots can climb ladders!
	- Bots jump shot and drop shot.
	- Bots detect smoke grenades, stun grenades, flashed and airstrike slows.
	- Bots will remember their class, killstreak, skill and traits, even on multiround based gametypes.
	- Bots can throwback grenades.
	- ... And pretty much everything you expect a Combat Training bot to have

## Installation
0. Make sure that [IW4x](https://alterware.dev/) is installed, updated and working properly.
	- Download the [latest release](https://github.com/ineedbots/iw4_bot_warfare/releases) of Bot Warfare.
1. Locate your MW2 install folder.
2. Move the files/folders found in `Move files to root of MW2 folder` from the Bot Warfare release archive you downloaded into the root of your MW2 install folder.
	- The folder/file structure should follow as `.MW2 game folder\mods\mp_bots\z_svr_bots.iwd`.
3. The mod is now installed, now run your game.
	- If you are a dedicated server, you will need to set the DVAR `fs_game` to `mods/mp_bots`
	- If you are not a dedicated server, open the `Mods` option from the main menu of the game and select `mp_bots` and then `Launch`.
4. The mod should be loaded! Now go start a map and play!

## Documentation

### Menu Usage
- You can open the menu by pressing the Action Slot 2 key (default '5').

- You can navigate the options by pressing your movement keys (default WASD), and you can select options by pressing your jump key (default SPACE).

- Pressing the menu button again closes menus.

### DVARs
| Dvar                             | Description                                                                                 | Default Value |
|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------:|
| bots_main                        | Enable this mod.                                                                            | 1             |
| bots_main_firstIsHost            | The first player to connect will be given host.                                             | 0             |
| bots_main_GUIDs                  | A comma separated list of GUIDs of players who will be given host.                          |               |
| bots_main_waitForHostTime        | How many seconds to wait for the host player to connect before adding bots to the match.    | 10            |
| bots_main_menu                   | Enable the in-game menu for hosts.                                                          | 1             |
| bots_main_debug                  | Enable the in-game waypoint editor at start of the game, or enable bot event prints. <ul><li>`0` - disable</li><li>`1` - for just debug events</li><li>`2` - for every event</li><ul> | 0 |
| bots_main_kickBotsAtEnd          | Kick the bots at the end of a match.                                                        | 0             |
| bots_main_chat                   | The rate bots will chat at, set to 0 to disable.                                            | 1.0           |
| bots_manage_add                  | Amount of bots to add to the game, once bots are added, resets back to `0`.                 | 0             |
| bots_manage_fill                 | Amount of players/bots (look at `bots_manage_fill_mode`) to maintain in the match.          | 0             |
| bots_manage_fill_mode            | `bots_manage_fill` players/bots counting method.<ul><li>`0` - counts both players and bots.</li><li>`1` - only counts bots.</li><li>`2` - exactly `0` but auto adjusts `bots_manage_fill` to map.</li><li>`3` - exactly `1` but auto adjusts `bots_manage_fill` to map.</li><li>`4` - bots are used for balancing teams.</li><li>`5` - exactly `4` but auto adjusts `bots_manage_fill` to map.</li></ul> | 0 |
| bots_manage_fill_watchplayers    | Bots will not be added until one player is in the game                                      | 0             |
| bots_manage_fill_kick            | If the amount of players/bots in the match exceeds `bots_manage_fill`, kick bots until no longer exceeds. | 0 |
| bots_manage_fill_spec            | If when counting players for `bots_manage_fill` should include spectators.                  | 1             |
| bots_team                        | One of `autoassign`, `allies`, `axis`, `spectator`, or `custom`. What team the bots should be on. | autoassign |
| bots_team_amount                 | When `bots_team` is set to `custom`. The amount of bots to be placed on the axis team. The remainder will be placed on the allies team. | 0 |
| bots_team_force                  | If the server should force bots' teams according to the `bots_team` value. When `bots_team` is `autoassign`, unbalanced teams will be balanced. This dvar is ignored when `bots_team` is `custom`. | 0 |
| bots_team_mode                   | When `bots_team_force` is `1` and `bots_team` is `autoassign`, players/bots counting method. <ul><li>`0` - counts both players and bots.</li><li>`1` - only counts bots</li></ul> | 0 |
| bots_skill                       | Bots' difficulty.<ul><li>`0` - Random difficulty for each bot.</li><li>`1` - Easiest difficulty for all bots.</li><li>`2` to `6` - Between easy and hard difficulty for all bots.</li><li>`7` - The hardest difficulty for all bots.</li><li>`8` - custom (look at the `bots_skill_<team>_<difficulty>` dvars)</li><li>`9` - Every difficulty parameter is randomized</li></ul> | 0 |
| bots_skill_axis_hard             | When `bots_skill` is set to `8`, the amount of hard difficulty bots to set on the axis team. | 0            |
| bots_skill_axis_med              | When `bots_skill` is set to `8`, the amount of medium difficulty bots to set on the axis team. The remaining bots on the team will be set to easy difficulty. | 0 |
| bots_skill_allies_hard           | When `bots_skill` is set to `8`, the amount of hard difficulty bots to set on the allies team. | 0          |
| bots_skill_allies_med            | When `bots_skill` is set to `8`, the amount of medium difficulty bots to set on the allies team. The remaining bots on the team will be set to easy difficulty. | 0 |
| bots_skill_min                   | The minimum difficulty level for the bots.                                                     | 1          |
| bots_skill_max                   | The maximum difficulty level for the bots.                                                     | 7          |
| bots_loadout_reasonable          | If the bots should filter bad performing create-a-class selections.                            | 0          |
| bots_loadout_allow_op            | If the bots should be able to use overpowered and annoying create-a-class selections.          | 1          |
| bots_loadout_rank                | What rank to set the bots.<ul><li>`-1` - Average of all players in the match.</li><li>`0` - All random.</li><li>`1` or higher - Sets the bots' rank to this.</li></ul> | -1 |
| bots_loadout_prestige            | What prestige to set the bots.<ul><li>`-1` - Same as host player in the match.</li><li>`-2` - All random.</li><li>`0` or higher - Sets the bots' prestige to this.</li></ul> | -1 |
| bots_play_move                   | If the bots can move.                                                                          | 1          |
| bots_play_knife                  | If the bots can knife.                                                                         | 1          |
| bots_play_fire                   | If the bots can fire.                                                                          | 1          |
| bots_play_nade                   | If the bots can grenade.                                                                       | 1          |
| bots_play_take_carepackages      | If the bots can take carepackages.                                                             | 1          |
| bots_play_obj                    | If the bots can play the objective.                                                            | 1          |
| bots_play_camp                   | If the bots can camp.                                                                          | 1          |
| bots_play_jumpdrop               | If the bots can jump/drop shot.                                                                | 1          |
| bots_play_target_other           | If the bots can target other entities other than players.                                      | 1          |
| bots_play_killstreak             | If the bots can call in killstreaks.                                                           | 1          |
| bots_play_ads                    | If the bots can aim down sights.                                                               | 1          |
| bots_play_aim                    | If the bots can aim.                                                                           | 1          |

## Changelog
- v2.3.0
	- Fixed bots aiming in ac130/chopper being broken at times
	- Bots properly use pred missiles
	- Smoothed bot aim at range
	- Fixed bots_manage_fill_spec players being counted with bots_manage_fill_mode 1 (bot only)
	- Added bots_manage_fill_watchplayers dvar
	- Bots hop off turrets if they get stuck on one
	- Fixed script variable leak with opening and closing the in-game menu

- v2.2.0
	- Bots can now melee lunge
	- Fixed some chat related script runtime errors
	- Works with latest IW4x
	- Waypoints only load from csv now
	- Fix bots possibly being stuck in sab
	- Major cleanup

- v2.1.0
	- Bot chatter system, bots_main_chat
	- Greatly reduce script variable usage
	- Fix bots slowly reacting in remote streaks
	- Improved bots mantling and stuck
	- Improved bots aim
	- Fix some runtime errors
	- Fixed bots aim in third person
	- Bots sprint more
	- Improved bots sight on enemies
	- Bots play hidden gamemodes like one-flag and arena
	- Bots do random actions while waiting at an objective
	- Improved bots from getting stuck
	- Better bot difficulty management, bots_skill_min and bots_skill_max

- v2.0.1
	- Reduced bots crouching
	- Increased bots sprinting
	- Improved bots mantling, crouching and knifing glass when needed
	- Fixed possible script runtime errors
	- Fixed demolition spawn killing
	- Improved domination
	- Bots use explosives more if they have it
	- Fixed bots moving their player when using remote
	- Bots aim slower when ads'ing
	- Fixed bots holding breath
	- Bots are more smart when waiting for carepackages
	- Improved and fixed various waypoints for maps
	- Fixed bots rubberbanding movement when their goal changes
	- Added bots quickscoping with snipers
	- Added bots reload canceling and fast swaps
	- Bots use C4
	- Improved revenge
	- Bots can swap weapons on spawn more likely

- v2.0.0
	- Initial reboot release


- TODOs
	- Recoil for bots (engine, maybe script)
	- Use static turrets in maps

## Credits
- IW4x Team - https://github.com/iw4x/iw4x-client
- CoD4x Team - https://github.com/callofduty4x/CoD4x_Server
- INeedGames - http://www.moddb.com/mods/bot-warfare
- tinkie101 - https://web.archive.org/web/20120326060712/http://alteriw.net/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=4869
- PeZBot team - http://www.moddb.com/mods/pezbot
- apdonato - https://web.archive.org/web/20240516065610/http://rsebots.blogspot.com/
- Ability
- Salvation
- VicRattlehead - https://www.moddb.com/members/vicrattlehead

Feel free to use code, host on other sites, host on servers, mod it and merge mods with it, just give credit where credit is due!
	-INeedGames/INeedBot(s) @ ineedbots@outlook.com